Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Richmond
Police Detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify the man in the
attached sketch who may have information that may lead detectives to solve a
homicide which occurred nearly 20 years ago in the Southside.

Shortly
after 6 a.m. on Aug. 16, 1998, police responded to the 5000 block of Red Oak
Lane for a person shot. When police arrived, they found Karen D. Greene
(“Neecy”), 36, suffering from a gunshot wound on the front porch of a
residence. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

During
the investigation, residents told police a gunshot was heard around 2 a.m. that
morning.

“Detectives
have been working on this cold case for 20 years,” said Det. D. Burt.
“Someone out there knows something. We’re asking that person or those
individuals who may have information to contact us immediately so we can give
Karen and her family the long overdue justice they deserve.”

Detectives
ask anyone with any information about this incident or this man’s identity to
call Major Crimes Detectives D. Burt at (804) 646-3913 or W. Thompson at (804)
646-3925 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000, online
at www.7801000.comor by texting
Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the keyword “ITip” followed by your tip.
Submit tips about persons in possession of illegally-held guns by using keyword
“GUN250” followed by your tip. Rewards up to $250. All the Crime
Stoppers methods are anonymous.